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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

The Birds, the Bees... and the Seeds?

Today I was
running errands with Serafina and Matteo... The two of them got into a
discussion about where babies come from.
Serafina, with all of the knowledge and authority of a seven-year-old,
informed Matteo: “If you are a girl you
have tiny seeds inside of you. As you
grow, the seeds grow. Then one day the
seed cracks open and a baby is born! We
were all seeds in Mommy’s tummy. I was the first one to crack open, then you,
then AJ.” “Oh, I see,” exclaimed
Matteo. Then he asked, “Are there any
more seeds in Mommy?” Serafina responded, “Only God knows that,” then looked at
me with an expression asking for affirmation. What can a Nana do with that conversation?
Just smile knowing that Serafina’s answer is perfect for their concrete minds –
out of the mouths of babes!